Intel Core i9-10885H vs Intel Core i7-10870H

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10885H vs Intel Core i7-10870H and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as AIDA64, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, Blender, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Handbrake, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10870H or Intel Core i9-10885H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-10885H

54%

Core i7-10870H

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10885H

54%

Core i7-10870H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	96.0
Valorant	109.6	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	61.1
Apex Legends	103.0	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	81.8
Overwatch	88.8	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	75.3
DOOM Eternal	54.8	54.5
Warzone	85.5	85.1
Assassin's Creed	92.1	91.6
Valheim	91.0	90.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10885H

75%

Core i7-10870H

94%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10885H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-10885H	Intel Core i7-10870H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	213	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1582	1522
Cinbench 20 Single-core	493	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3542	3457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1105	1167
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10708	11396

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-10885H	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	2917	2734
Multi-Core	16129	15954

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-10885H	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	1017	1271
Multi-Core	8304	7816

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10885H	Intel Core i7-10870H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10885H is 8% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10885H is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10870H is better: 6
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10885H and Intel Core i7-10870H before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-10885H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-10885H specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.